It was a brief exchange other also noticed it; I also saw the man looking proudly at me.
I exchanged small talk before dinner was served. I also looked toward others; Oscar was managing it with Karoline. He also noticed my gaze, but I signaled that I was okay.
The dinner looked delicious; Fumihito, sitting beside me, took it upon himself to explain it.
Kaiseki was the course's name, a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner. The term also refers to the collection of skills and techniques that allow the preparation of such meals and is analogous to Western haute cuisine; Haute or grande cuisine is the cuisine of "high-level" establishments, gourmet restaurants, and luxury hotels. Haute cuisine is characterized by meticulous preparation and careful presentation of food at a high price.
